The Sith Lord Detachment defines additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, items listed under "For level two certification" are recommended features that will greatly improve the quality of the costume. These items are not required for 501st membership, but are highly recommended. Items listed under "For level three certification" are some of the highest level accuracy features for those who strive to be screen accurate. These items are also not required for 501st membership.

Also note that these two additional "certification levels" DO NOT correspond to the Advanced Standards program of the Sith Lord Detachment, and you are encouraged to visit the Sith Lord Detachment Forum for more information.

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.

DomeFor 501st approval:

The dome is gloss black, but with a dulled effect causing a non-uniform gloss appearance.

There is a "Y" shaped indentation in the front center of the dome brow above where it comes to a sharp point between the eyes of the mask.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Recommended:

The black paint used on the dome should match that used on the face mask and the chest armor.

The dome should be weathered to achieve the non-uniform semi-gloss look.

The brow of the dome should sit very close to the mask covering the brows of the mask.

The brow should also sit such that the sharp point on the dome brow is even with or slightly below the top notch on the bridge of the mask’s nose.

For level three certification (if applicable):

For Higher Accuracy:

When viewed from the side, the dome should slope downward to the back in order to hide the back edge of the face mask neck. The back edge may show as seen in the picture due to the asymmetrical nature of the mask.

The mohawk should be prominent and not rounded off.

Face MaskFor 501st approval:

The face mask is painted in an alternating pattern of gloss black (with a dulled effect causing a non-uniform gloss appearance) and non-gloss gunmetal/dark grey.

The face mask is asymmetrical.

The lenses are slightly bubbled and tinted amber/dark grey.

The lower mouth vent is triangular with sharp corners, and is roughly half the size of the upper mouth vent.

Large, black, diamond-shaped mesh is inset in both vents; additional black screen backing may be used to conceal the wearer’s face further.

The tusks are metal, silver, and have rounded tips.

The neck of the face mask rests on the chest armor.

No skin is visible from any angle (under or through the mask).

For level two certification (if applicable):

The black and grey paints used on the face mask should match that used on the dome and the chest armor.

The face mask should be weathered to achieve the non-uniform semi-gloss look on the black parts.

There should be no black section of paint starting at the cheek on the wearer's left side running to the back of the mask as seen on the ESB or ROTJ face mask.

All features of the face mask (corners, edges, etc.) should have a sharp, crisp, and non-rounded look to them.

The tusk on the wearer's right should be substantially weathered black.

No neck brace should be worn with the face mask.

For level three certification (if applicable):

Brush strokes should be slightly noticeable in the grey sections on the face mask.

The eye sockets (areas bordering the lenses) should be painted black with the exception of the bridge of the nose.

On the wearer's right, the grey section directly above the cheek should come to a sharp point on the side of the nose.

The small lower sections of each cheek should be painted the opposite color of the corresponding cheek (wearer's right should be grey and the wearer's left should be black to contrast each cheek).

CapeFor 501st approval:

The cape is made of black wool (or wool equivalent), three-quarters circle, floor length, and lined with black satin.

The cape collar is black leather (or leather-like material), and is one inch to one and a quarter inches in width.

The cape collar is held closed with a cape chain.

The front of the cape collar is pulled under the neck of the mask so that the cape chain is not visible.

Optional: The cape chain may rest across the bottom of the neck of the mask with 4 chain links showing. If this option is chosen, the chain must be a plastic rectangular/oblong linked dark grey chain.

For level two certification (if applicable):

The cape should be made of wool and the cape collar should be made of leather.

The cape chain should be a plastic rectangular/oblong linked dark grey cape chain.

The centermost raised section is grey, and the two adjacent raised sections are black.

The rest of the chest armor is grey.

The shoulder bells are gunmetal grey with black raised areas, and are each attached to the chest armor by two straps.

There is no visible cape hook.

Optional: The two raised sections towards the sides of the chest armor may be painted black.

For level two certification (if applicable):

The black and grey paints used on the chest armor should match that used on the dome and the face mask.

The chest armor should be weathered to achieve the non-uniform semi-gloss look on the black parts and give it a heavily worn/used look all over.

The armor should be fitted with padding if necessary to ensure 1) the bottom of the armor does not rise up substantially off the chest, 2) the back of the chest armor does not stick out substantially through the cape, 3) the shoulder bells rest on and move with the arms, and 4) that the side of the chest armor and the top of the shoulder bells are almost flush.

For level three certification (if applicable):

Brush strokes should be slightly noticeable in the grey sections of the chest armor.

Inner RobeFor 501st approval:

The inner robe is made of the same material as the outside of the cape.

It is ankle length, and worn over the chest armor and codpiece, but under the belt, and the front sides are one to two inches away from the chestbox.

The side seams are open from the belt down.

There are no pleats/darts on the sides of the inner robe.

Optional: The side seams may be sewn closed from the belt down.

For level two certification (if applicable):

The arm opening should be large enough for the body suit to be seen under the arm.

For level three certification (if applicable):

ChestboxFor 501st approval:

The chestbox is square, satin black, and worn right below the chest armor.

The black leather (or leather-like material) one inch wide straps are worn over the bodysuit, but under the chest armor and inner robe, and attach to the top and sides of the chestbox as shown.

On the face of the chestbox there are two metal silver rods on each side.